Trump Again Says Modi Agreed to Ease Russian Energy Buys (2)

President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him during a phone call Tuesday that India would wind down purchases of Russian oil, a possible reprieve to their trade impasse.

Trump said at the White House during a Diwali celebration that the two leaders had “talked about a lot of things, but mostly the world of trade — he’s very interested in that.” Modi acknowledged the call in a social media post on Wednesday, without mentioning the content of the discussion.

Trump hit India with 50% tariffs on its exports to the US in part to pressure New Delhi ...